Where In the World?

The beautiful tree, shaped like a weeping willow and designed by Imre Varga, is a work of art in honor of the many Jews who lost their lives during the Holocaust. It is located in a country that lost more than 400,000 souls. Do you know where in the world this sculpture is located? Here are some clues about its whereabouts:

The country where this tree is located was once under Soviet rule. It has been a parliamentary republic since 1989.

Long ago, it was once part of the Celtic world and Roman Empire. When the Roman Empire fell, the Huns took over.

The language is known as Magyar.

Two-thirds of the population is Roman Catholic.

Though a member of the EU, the currency of this country is the forint.

The Rubik’s cube was invented by a son of this country.

The subway in this country/city was the first to be built on the European continent.

Think you know the answer? You can check to see if you are right and read more about a cruise down the famous river that runs through this town by clicking here.